Bioinformatician

Job ID: 5444
Job date: 2016-12-23
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Company : Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
As bioinformatician you will analyse research data. You will work in close collaboration with molecular biologists and your main focus will be on next-generation sequencing data. This includes setting up of analysis pipelines, data visualisation and optimising in-house developed algorithms. Additionally you will employ statistical learning and data mining techniques to uncover patterns in biological data and/or (fully) automate existing workflows. As part of a multidisciplinary team you are also expected to assist and support your colleagues in bioinformatics-related issues.

Qualifications:

Your power: You are familiar with the standard programming languages, such as Java, and your enthusiasm for programming has led you to explore other languages as well. You have the drive to dig into a complex data-set and the ability to continue until you have found the answers you are looking for. You keep looking for new possibilities and you share your ideas with the team. Furthermore you have excellent communication skills and are a strong team player.

Requirements:

- MSc or PhD degree in bioinformatics, computer science or data analysis related field.

- Interested in plant biology.

- Confident in a scripting language such as Perl or Python.

- Able to work in a Linux-based environment.

- You preferably have knowledge on source code version control (git), high performance computing and sequence data analysis.

Basic database knowledge and web application development (Perl Mojolicious/ Python flask) are a plus.


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Additional Info:
Department: The Biotechnology Research department consists of about 80 persons and performs a wide range of research. This research generates vast amounts of data, ready to be analysed. The goal of this analysis is to facilitate the breeding process by finding leads which will enable the breeders to create the best vegetable varieties.

Our power: We are an independent vegetable seed company, breeding, producing and marketing our varieties all over the world. There's a good chance that you'll find our tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, lettuce or other vegetables on your plate, no matter where you are.

We are a company with a supportive, energetic culture. As an employee of Enza Zaden, you’ll have more than 1700 colleagues of 40 nationalities worldwide. Strong team players with an entrepreneurial spirit who easily take responsibilities is exactly what we like to see in our employees here at Enza Zaden. Please visit our website for more information about our organisation: www.enzazaden.com.

How to Apply:

Are you going to join us? We offer you a positive working environment and ample opportunities for personal development. Plus a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Interested?

Please point your application to the HR department, via this URL: http://www.enzazaden.nl/Vacatures/vacatures/bioinformatician.

For more information please contact Femke Koning, HR Manager, phone +31 (0)228 350 100.

Acquisition by third parties is not appreciated.

Trefwoorden: bioinformaticus, bio informaticus, bio-informatica

Contact: Femke Koning

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